Maison Champy Echezeaux Grand Cru 2011

91 pts Burghound

A pungent and notably ripe nose of toasty wood, natural spice, black cherry and dark berry fruit aromas introduces exceptionally suave, indeed lavish medium-bodied flavors that possess a wonderfully seductive mouth feel, all wrapped in a solidly intense, balanced and impressively long finish. There is so much mid-palate sap that this is one of the upper echelon wines that should be reasonably approachable young. I would also note that if you're oak averse that this is probably not a good choice because while it does not imbalance the wine it certainly marks it.